This is good. It didn't necessarily look that way at first; without ever crossing the line, the characters seemed to flirt with slight OOC-ness for a while with their initial decisions, but the story redeemed itself as you pulled the reader into your version of the post-war shinobi world. The ending was particularly well done and completely in tune with the character development up to that point.

This is so good it could actually be in the show/manga/whatever. :) it was such and intricate plot, you must have an exstensive knowledge of Naruto. Maybe you should try writing a real book. Your writing is definitly an unique style. I loved the kiss theme and how he disguised himself to soften her up. :) All-in-all, great job! 5 stars! * * * * *

I find it easy to picture Sakura uncertainty about her friend's expectations/feelings towards her. I would question my relationships with my friends, too, if everyone I knew seemed to care about someone more than me. (If you think about it, Naruto was always chasing after Sasuke, Sasuke after Itachi, her parents- who knows? but it seems like they aren't very involved in her life, since we've barely even heard of them. And Kakashi didn't really give her the light of day as a kid, although he seemed to try.) Also, It'd be easy getting lost in trying to prove myself, if all you'd ever been thought of as a kid was as a burden.

Kakashi's portrayal was spot on too. If Sakura was having problems, I could see him going above and beyond trying to help/teach her (especially in such a funky, undercover way). The recent manga chapters show how he'd even put his own life on the line to protect her.

All I can say is- where's the next chapter? Things are just starting to heat up! Why stop! ;) Well, I'm putting this on story alert on the off chance that you do decide to continue with it. And I'm faving it, cause it's awesome.

There is a tenderness to this story with they way Kakashi and Sakura rediscover each other after such a long time of separation, and repay each other in kisses. And what an acceptable method of payment, indeed! Most of all... it was enjoyable to watch how Sakura turned from her cold, callous self and back to someone who found genuine care for those in need, and become drawn to Kakashi's selfless cause. I think my favorite detail from this story is the part when Kakashi thinks the feeling of Sakura's one hundred kisses will be ingrained into the sensory memory of his skin.